Lemon & Herb Chicken Breast with Wholewheat Pasta, Peas & Green Beans
Ready in about 29 minutes, this colourful chicken breast and wholewheat pasta dish is built for maintenance — 634 kcal and 62g protein.
Ingredients
- 150g Chicken Breast
- 160g pasta
- 80g peas
- 80g green beans
- 20g lemon juice
- 5g olive oil
- 6g garlic
- fresh parsley, thyme & black pepper
- lemon wedge
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the peas and green beans, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.
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Season the chicken breast, butterfly it so it cooks evenly, then grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side until the juices run clear (75°C in the thickest part).
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Toss the protein in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and herbs before cooking, and squeeze over more lemon to finish.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peas and green beans for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and chicken breast, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the lemon wedge.
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